Agri-Business
Watch: Growers' produce redistributed at FoodCloud Galway hub
The amount of farm-level food waste redistributed by FoodCloud at its hubs in Cork, Dublin and Galway as part of...
Food Waste
Rural Life
Survey shows half the food bought at Christmas goes uneaten
Christmas is a time of significant food waste, with 50% of the food bought ending up uneaten, according to new...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Report recommends new plan to tackle 'food waste at farm level'
A new national programme should be developed to tackle the problem of “food waste at farm level”, according to a...
Agri-Business
Irish food waste tech company to create 20 new UK jobs
Irish technology company, Positive Carbon, which specialises in food waste reduction technology, has announced the expansion of its operations into...
Environment
Research: Irish household wastes €832 worth of food yearly
Research conducted among 1,000 people by Coyne Research on behalf of ALDI and FoodCloud found that, on average, Irish consumers...
Environment
McConalogue: Wasting food is 'costing each of us money'
Ireland needs to “do more” in terms of food loss and waste, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine,...
Environment
EPA: 53,000t of food waste generated at production stage
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported that an estimated 53,000t of food waste was generated at the primary production...
Dairy
Watch: President Higgins says Ireland should produce different dairy products
President Michael D. Higgins has said he would like to see Ireland producing different dairy products to support food security....
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
FDI calls for govt support towards food manufacturing
Food Drink Ireland (FDI) has called on the government to provide funding to help support the agri-food industry move towards...
Environment
Food waste: Over two thirds of Irish households use a brown bin
Consumers and businesses are being urged to use a brown bin, recycle their food waste and reduce their carbon footprint....
Agri-Business
€165,000 in funding for food waste reduction project
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is to provide €165,000 in funding for a food waste reduction...
Agri-Business
EU votes to adopt proposals to reduce food waste
The European Parliament has adopted its proposals to better prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the European...
Environment
Minister: Food waste costs average Irish household €700/year
Food waste is estimated to cost the average household €700 a year or €60 per month, Minister for Agriculture, Food...
Agri-Business
Workshops to be held at MTU to promote food sustainability
The Food Resource Efficiency Decision (FRED) support project is launching a series of workshops that will aim to bring stakeholders...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Rural Life
Push for more ambitious EU food waste reduction targets
MEPs on the European Parliament’s Environment Committee have pushed for more ambitious EU food waste reduction targets. Binding waste reduction...
Rural Life
Proposals for food waste reduction initiatives sought
A call has been issued for proposals for food waste reduction initiatives under the Rural Innovation and Development Fund (RIDF)...
Pig/Poultry
Safefood: Steps for preparing and cooking your turkey
The results of a Safefood survey, completed in October this year, show that 57% of people find cooking Christmas dinner...
Environment
Make use of Christmas leftovers to reduce food waste - minister
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Charlie Mc Conalogue, is today (Friday, December 22) reminding consumers of the importance...